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Take these steps to control BP, improve population health

Health systems have an opportunity to shift from reactive care to proactive, population-based solutions with the AMA MAP Hypertension program. 

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Preventing heart disease

See how Target: BP, a collaboration between the AMA and AHA, aims to reduce the number of Americans who have heart attacks and strokes.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 11, 2024

In the news: Many Americans have long COVID, U.S. adults unaware they have hypertension, STI rates trend down, measles cases continue to rise and more.

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4 ways Ochsner is improving postpartum BP metrics virtually

With improvements in hypertension in pregnancy, Ochsner Health’s Connected MOM program looks to include other diseases and address health equity. 

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Self-measured blood pressure benefits for patients with Medicaid: North Carolina

Access state-specific PDF resources that enable North Carolina practitioners to learn, access and prescribe SMBP for Medicaid beneficiaries.

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1,800-plus health care organizations recognized on BP control

The American Heart Association and AMA recognized the organizations for adopting evidence-based practices and improving blood pressure control.

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AMA, MedCerts collaborate to improve blood pressure measurement skills

Collaboration to help reach wider range of health care professionals with standardized education to train them on accurately and consistently measuring BP.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 7, 2024

In the news: How arm position impacts BP readings, EPA rule on lead pipes, ADHD in adults, COVID-19 raises stroke, heart attack risk and more.

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Henry Ford Health project helps Black men lower blood pressure

The Detroit-based health system's 15-minute express approach to BP care helps Black men get their hypertension under control.

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